EURUSD BULLISH OULOOK CONTINUESEUR is slowly gaining momentum against USD, after ECB raises borrowing cost, although the terminal rate of the currency remains unchanged and the risk for the Italian bond due to the political situation in the country.
On the other hand, USD is giving up to the EUR due to the decline of treasury yields after some concerning data regarding factory activity and unemployment benefits.
RSI's slow moving line is bouncing off the oversold zone and it's slow line is way above it. MACD histogram is also above the 0 line confirming bullish trend.
If the trend continues, it might test its previous high at 1.06, but if we see a reversal, the currency might try to test its parity again.
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EUR/USD Holds On To Gains After ECB-Inspired VolatilityThe EUR/USD pair manages to close Thursday with a modest 0.5% gain at the 1.0220 area following a spike to fresh two-week highs as the knee-jerk reaction to the European Central Bank higher-than-expected rate hike announcement.
The ECB decided to raise rates by 50 basis points – a 25 bp move was expected and priced in by markets – and announced a Transmission Protection Instrument (TPI), a new anti-fragmentation tool, aimed at supporting the effective transmission of monetary policy across the euro area.
The EUR/USD initially rallied to a high of 1.0278 but failed to sustain momentum and dropped back to the 1.0150 area with the ECB President Lagarde’s subsequent conference.
At the presser, Lagarde confirmed that the following hikes will remain data-dependent and that the rate normalization path will be approached “step by step, month by month and meeting by meeting,” which seemed to put a stop to the pair’s rally.
Investors now focus on the US Federal Reserve rate decision next Wednesday, as policy divergence may extend the EUR/USD losses.
From a technical perspective, the EUR/USD holds a bearish short-term bias and this week's bullish momentum seems to be coming to an end as the bulls got rejected three times by the 20-day SMA. Repeated failure to take on this hurdle could add pressure on the pair in the upcoming days.
If the EUR/USD breaks decisively the 20-day SMA, currently at 1.0260, it could gain bullish momentum and target next resistances at the 1.0300 and 1.0350 levels.
On the other hand, the next support levels are seen at the 1.0200 psychological mark, followed by the 1.0100 zone and 1.0000 ahead of the cycle low of 0.9952.
Euro - Dollar pair after ECB session ... not so good newsThe ECB meeting has marked a rise in interest rates of 0.5 points. This has caused the EURO-DOLAR pair to rise to 1.0227.
Although it will make the EURO stronger, there is economic uncertainty and complexity of the current European situation very difficult for it.
In addition to no measurable productivity gains in recent times, the Italian community owes more than 700bn Euros to the ECB, and the ECB still has to provide 200bn for the Covid recovery fund. The current government of Italy will soon go into elections, whose polls show a rise and possible election of the right-wing side.
This same side has policies against the EURO and the Eurozone. This makes the ECB's ability to act very limited, since Italy's exit from the EU could cause the bankruptcy of the ECB and the Bundesbank.
Our perspective for the EURO-DOLAR pair is bearish.
Short term sentiment remains negative for EURGBPEURGBP - Intraday - We look to Sell at 0.8550 (stop at 0.8580)
Although the bulls are in control, the stalling positive momentum indicates a turnaround is possible. The 200 day moving average should provide resistance at 0.8553. This is negative for short term sentiment and we look to set shorts at good risk/reward levels for a further correction lower. The hourly chart technicals suggests further upside before the downtrend returns. We therefore, prefer to fade into the rally with a tight stop in anticipation of a move back lower.
Our profit targets will be 0.8460 and 0.8400
Resistance: 0.8600 / 0.8720 / 0.8845
Support: 0.8460 / 0.8400 / 0.8325
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Fade into the rally with a tight stop on EURJPYEURJPY - Intraday - We look to Sell at 142.40 (stop at 143.30)
Although the bulls are in control, the stalling positive momentum indicates a turnaround is possible. Previous resistance located at 142.38. This is negative for short term sentiment and we look to set shorts at good risk/reward levels for a further correction lower. The current move higher is expected to continue. We therefore, prefer to fade into the rally with a tight stop in anticipation of a move back lower.
Our profit targets will be 139.80 and 136.70
Resistance: 144.30 / 147.30 / 150.00
Support: 139.60 / 136.70 / 134.35
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EURUSD before ECBToday, we have ECB Interest Rate decision.
We should see a higher interest rate.
However, this won't reverse the trend and our main idea is to look for short positions!
Best case scenario would be if price moves up to 1,0360 and it then leaves a rejection wick.
This will be our entry signal and we will then expect a lower low!
We're not looking for long positions at all! Also, any trades before the news are not recommended!
EUR/USD -20/7/2022-• Descending channel on daily chart
• Pair faced rejection at the upper bound of the channel
• Italy political turmoil, Nord stream gas flow cut, Recession fears all add to the downside risk
• Descending channel is a bearish pattern, expecting lower prices in the coming days/weeks
• ECB meeting in focus, traders will be watching the rate increase, whether it is going to be 25 or 50 bps
• 20 SMA acting as resistance
• Levels below parity to be revisited
Euro soars but Nord Stream could spell troubleThe US dollar remains in correction mode and the euro has jumped on the bandwagon. EUR/USD is trading at 1.0231, up 0.88%.
The euro breached the symbolic parity line late on Thursday, the first time that has happened in 20 years. EUR/USD dropped a bit further but has rebounded nicely since then and climbed about 250 points. A better-than-expected US retail sales on Friday provided cheer to the equity markets and risk sentiment has remained strong, pushing the safe-haven dollar lower.
The ECB meets on Thursday, a highly-anticipated event in which the central bank will raise interest rates for the first time in a decade. The meeting will be live, with the markets still trying to determine if policy makers will opt for a modest 25bp hike or a more substantial 50bp move. With the benchmark rate at -0.50% and inflation continuing to accelerate, the ECB finds itself lagging well behind the inflation curve and additional hikes are expected in the coming months. ECB Governor Lagarde has made a hawkish pivot in recent months, but whether that will translate into a 50bp increase remains uncertain.
Another key event on Thursday is whether the Nord Stream 1 pipeline, which provides Russian natural gas to the European market, will reopen. The pipeline has gone through a 2-week maintenance break, and the gas is supposed to flow, but Moscow has weaponised energy exports previously and could decide to do so yet again. They were reports today that the pipeline will resume activity on Thursday, but a report in the Wall Street Journal quoted EU Budget Commissioner Johannes Hahn as stating that he did not expect Nord Stream 1 to restart on time. If Moscow refuses to turn on the gas tap, the spectre of the EU scrambling for gas supplies could unnerve the markets and send the euro lower.
EUR/USD is testing support resistance at 1.0197. Above, there is resistance at 1.0307
The pair has support at 1.0124 and 1.0075
EURUSD - Be careful for this week! ☼EURUSD - Be careful for this week!
Hey no week ahead video this week. However, pay special attention this week we have ECB now imo it's the fact if they Hike, if they do you'll see bullish short term momentum towards upside. However, the amount doesn't matter because even if they do hike, most of EU countries are suffering when it comes to data front and of course inflationary factors which is global struggle but to mix it up a little the cherry on the top for the EU is Nord stream, its suppose to be turned back on this week and now if it doesn't and we get no rate hike expect the euro to weaken further, re-test areas of 2002-2000 areas go towards LT for that. Now that's this week review on what could happen to EUR and lastly PMIs.
However, I'm not done yet - we have FOMC when that day comes CPI high the consumer sentiment high, the data front is bullish as well as retail sales it isn't bad data allowing FEDs having further room they could hike rates further, and of course we all know 75 basis point yes euro declines etc precious metals struggle you get the picture right but there was a moment of the market pricing in 100! Personally, I think yeah sure they could I think it's a little overboard but would be interesting as we have BOC do a nice surprise of that and that was brilliant price action. Now, I get it if they hike do not forget to look at EM currencies etc. There so many pairs including pairs like EURMXN, EURCAD & many others that have great opportunities. I personally won't be around to trade this week but I will be keeping an eye on the market.
☼ Have a great week ahead and trade safe! ☼
TJ
EURUSD BUY short-term and sell again for long termEURUSD get some gain due the next ECB interest rate on Jul 21.
but as you know, the divergence of EUR and USD interest rate and monetary policy is high and long-term movement for this pair is still short to equal price or even lower than equal price.
So its good idea to wait and looking for low risk sell area on 1.017 and 1.0185 to the equal prices
EUR/USD -15/07/2022-• Pair remains under bearish pressure
• After a successful break of the previous support level at 1.0340, parity level was reached
• Levels sub parity exposed as fundamentals still point to the downside
• A clear break of parity level exposes 0.96 figure
• The latter served as a support back in 2022 where the pair bottomed before starting a massive rally
• Will the 2002 scenario repeat itself in 2022 ?
• If that is the case, the next range would be 0.96-1.03
• Bulls need to bring the pair back above the 1.0340 level to turn the odds in their favor
• FED-ECB policy divergence is still in play as markets are now pricing in a 100 bps move at the next FOMC meeting.
EURUSD - CHOPPY!EURUSD
CPI print came out higher, we had bearish movement of EUR but we covered that before end of the day and now re-testing those support lows again break of these area then yes we have further bearish movement and I expect the next support areas to come swiftly in control BUT if we stay above these support areas and re-test out of those highs I expect short term bullish movement.
Keep in mind the fundamentals:
FEDs soon to go on black out and we have ECB next week. Now ECB they always behind, lag very much they do but could they do 1 hike rate? I mean sure recession is on the table can't really rule that out globally so overall we could be choppy until clear direction of ECB but overall DXY looks over done and when you keep an eye on 10's etc on yields it's inverting overall and that's where you've seen recession trade idea which was on my week ahead out look that can be seen via my trading view account links on YT - I stated very clearly CRUDE WTI its a recession trade, goes down less demand etc.
Patience is key!
TJ
Euro above parity by a threadIt is looking like July 2022 could be a memorable month for the euro, but unfortunately not for the right reasons. EUR/USD is within a whisker of dropping below parity with the US dollar for the first time since 2002 and the risk of a break below parity below in the coming days remains high. In the North American session, EUR/USD is trading at 1.008, down 1.00%.
The euro, along with all the other majors, is seeing red against the US dollar today. The markets have reacted to the surprisingly strong non-farm payroll report on Friday, as the June gain of 381 thousand surpassed the May reading of 336 thousand and easily beat the consensus of 240 thousand. The unemployment rate remained steady at 3.6%, while wage growth grew by 0.3%. The solid employment report has raised expectations of another 75bp hike by the Fed at the end of July. A 75bp move will substantially widen the Europe/US rate differential, which is contributing to the euro's sharp descent today.
The ECB holds its policy meeting six days ahead of the Federal Reserve, on July 21st. This meeting will likely mark the lift-off for ECB rate hikes, with another increase expected in September. The ECB has been scrambling to catch up to the inflation curve, as it badly misjudged the staying power of high inflation. ECB interest rates are in negative territory, and a modest 0.25% hike, the most likely scenario at the July meeting, may not do much to boost the euro, although perhaps the perception that the ECB is finally tightening will provide some support to the ailing currency.
On Tuesday, Germany releases ZEW Economic Sentiment. The index has been mired in negative territory for months, indicative of strong pessimism about the economic outlook. In June, the index came in at -28.0 and this is expected to worsen to -40.0 in July.
EUR/USD is putting strong pressure on support at 1.001, just above parity. Below, there is support at 0.9849
There is resistance at 1.0124 and 1.0221
EUR/USD Daily Chart Analysis For July 8, 2022Technical Analysis and Outlook:
The Eurodollar market completed Inner Currency Dip 1.0074. The market appears to be likely to fall to retest Key Sup 1.0100 and completed an Inner Currency Dip 1.0074. Currently, Mean Res 1.0270 is the primary upside target. An ultimate Outer Currency Dip of 0.9765 is in the making.
EUR/USD Approaching Multiyear Technical & ECB Intervention LevelStocks are doing quite well despite a recession risk which is in focus lately as CB is hiking rates despite the economic downturn in the last few months. But it seems that word “recession” is not in FED’s vocabulary now, and this may not be change so soon after today's NFP numbers came out above expectations, so FED will stick with hawkish policy. ECB is also trying to follow the FED and fight the inflation, which is a “must” as EURUSD moves towards parity and is currently trading at a 20-year low. We must keep in mind that a weak currency in the eurozone is making inflation even worse when you are a net importer. So I think that inflation can come down faster if the currency would be stronger.
From an Elliott wave perspective we see pair trading in a higher degree complex correction down from 2008 high, now possibly in late stages with price approaching 78.6% Fib. level that comes in around parity.
Technically I assume that Eur can be much higher in years ahead, but the question is what will be the catalyst;
Higher EUR interest rates? Ukraine-Russia solution? Downturn of the USD? Maybe foreign exchange interventions?
None of us can answer this question at the moment but technically I think that 1:1 Eur vs Usd is clearly an interesting level.
However, I think if EURUSD pair moves below parity the ECB intervention may happen. The last time they acted alone was back in 2000 when EURUSD was trading around 0.9000. So firstly, they will try to bring down inflation with higher rates, but then I think intervention is also an option, especially if pair would approach that same 0.9000 level.
Trade well,
Grega
Euro slide continuesThe month of July has been an unmitigated disaster for the euro - with only three trading sessions in the books, EUR/USD has declined a staggering 2.73%. Earlier in the day, the euro dropped to 1.0186, its lowest level since December 2002. The euro appears headed for parity with the US dollar, a psychologically significant level.
The economic outlook in the eurozone is not an encouraging one. Inflation surged to 8.1% in May, surpassing the April record of 7.4%. A peak in inflation remains elusive, and the ECB is way behind the inflation curve - the central bank hasn't raised interest rates yet, which are in negative territory. Even so, a lukewarm eurozone economy means that raising rates poses the risk of a recession. The energy situation has been deteriorating, as sanctions against Russia have led to counter moves in which Moscow has reduced its gas exports to Europe, which could result in an energy shortage this winter. If Russia reduces oil or gas exports to Europe, prices will soar and this could cause a severe economic downturn.
A strike by Norwegian oil and gas workers on Tuesday threatened to exacerbate the situation. The Norwegian government has stepped in and ended the strike, but investors remain nervous as the eurozone's energy situation could become precarious.
Today's data out of the eurozone showed some improvement but did little to raise risk sentiment. Germany's Factory Orders rose 0.1% in May, up from -1.6% in April but still a negligible gain. It was a similar story for eurozone retail sales, which came in at 0.2% in May after a -1.4% read in April. On Thursday, Germany releases Industrial Production for May, which is expected to slow to 0.7%, down from 0.4%.
EUR/USD faces resistance at 1.0124. Below, there is support at 1.0075
There is resistance at 1.0221 and 1.0324
EUR/USD -29/06/2022-• Trend is still bearish despite latest rally
• The pair broke below the rising wedge; a bearish pattern, drawn on the chart yesterday and closed below it, reinforcing the bearish picture
• Also, descending trend line since Feb 2022 still acts as resistance, today near 1.06
• Horizontal resistance highlighted in gray color (around 1.08) is a major resistance to be watched
• As long as the pair is trading below those resistance levels, it is highly likely that we will see lower prices in the coming days/weeks
• Bears had a successful engulfing bearish candle today and are targeting YTD lows at 1.03 followed by 1.02 and parity
• Recession fears, Russia-Ukraine war, FED-ECB policy gap supports the bearish picture
Out of resistance comes strengthSince we last covered Euro Dollar in our Timing is everything! piece, the pair has traded lower, playing out exactly to our assessment and hitting both of our price targets.
However, things have changed quite a bit ever since. Inflation has skyrocketed in the EU and the ECB seems ready to start playing catch-up on rate hikes.
Looking at the charts, the Euro Dollar pair has been trading in a triangle pattern with prices bouncing off the support multiple times but failing to breakthrough. The 1.0400 level seems to mark the longer-term resistance, which has been tested multiple times but held strong. We see these as confirmation of a strong resistance.
With prices close to the resistance now, we favor the long side in the short term and expect the pair to make its way to the top of the triangle.
Entry at 1.04880, stops at 1.03575. Target at 1.0630.
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EUR/USD Daily Chart Analysis For July 1, 2022Technical Analysis and Outlook:
The Eurodollar market pushed the 1.04 mark on Friday - Our Key Sup 1.038 was the primary show stopper. The market appears to be likely to fall to an Inner Currency Dip of 1.031, and an ultimate Outer Currency Dip of 0.9765 is in the making.